Are you having trouble sleeping? Well, you're not alone. As many as 80 percent of dialysis patients have sleep complaints including reduced sleep, sleep fragmentation and increased wakefulness after falling asleep. The cover story in the November issue of aakpRENALIFE tackles this topic and encourages patients to talk to their physician for treatment of sleep disorders. 
 
The article, written by Reena Mehra, MD, discusses different types of sleep disorders and why end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient are at a higher risk of developing sleep disorders. Dr. Mehra also emphasizes the importance of treatment because chronic sleeplessness can lead to cardiovascular and overall health problems.
 
This issue of aakpRENALIFE will be available the first week of November. All AAKP members receive this magazine. If you're not yet a member of AAKP, join today to ensure you receive aakpRENALIFE.

This article originally appeared in the October 2008 issue of Renal Flash.